MSc Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences at University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Programme overview

A research-oriented, internationally focused master's programme for graduates in biology, biochemistry and related sciences, taught mostly in English. It sits at the interface of biology and biomedical research and is not aimed at holders of a German veterinary Staatsexamen.

Faculty: University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 120 credit points | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Three specialisations: Evolution, Biodiversity and Behaviour; Cell, Developmental and Neurobiology; and Infection Biology. Semester 1 combines modules from all three with a compulsory course on animal welfare and planning of animal experiments; semester 2 has five modules from at least two specialisations; semester 3 has research weeks preparing the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for biological and biomedical research at universities or in industry in Germany and abroad, and for doctoral study (Dr. rer. nat. or PhD).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry or a comparable natural-science subject (at least 150 credit points at application; the Master Commission decides suitability). English B2 (for example IELTS 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, PTE 59 to 75, TOEIC, telc B2, UNIcert II) and German A2 (Goethe, telc or OSD certificate), not older than five years. APS certificate for applicants with degrees from India, Vietnam or China; HEC attestation for Pakistan. 20 places per year via the university's own selection procedure, with a 40% quota for non-EU applicants. Non-EU applicants apply via uni-assist from 15 November to 31 January; EU and German applicants apply through the TiHo portal from 1 May to 15 July.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years); 120 credit points

Apply through the official page: https://www.tiho-hannover.de/studium-lehre/fuer-studieninteressierte/biologie-studieren/bewerbungsportal

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